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1.As a child, our family holidays were always to...cheap and
cheerful spots where we would pitch a tent and get back to nature. One
of my favourite places to go as a kid was Second Lagoon on Bribie Island,
where you can camp almost on the beach, just behind the dunes. Falling
asleep to the roar of the ocean is heaven!
2.Now if I have time for a short break...I love to pop down to the
Gold Coast to unwind. Tallebudgera Creek and Palm Beach are gorgeous,
easygoing places.
3.My local’s tip for my home town brisbane is...to make sure you
grab some brunch at a cool cafe in Fortitude Valley before taking a stroll along
the Riverwalk in the sunshine. Finish the day with a cheap beer at Merthyr
Bowls Club at New Farm on the river – they do great food, too.
4.My souvenir of choice is...a fridge magnet. I’m a sucker for thes
faraway places – the gaudier, the better.
5.My carry-on is usually filled with...a spare change of clothes
and a pack of cucumber and aloe make-up wipes, which are great for a
‘truckie shower’ if you want to feel fresh in a hurry.
6.My travel wardrobe always consists of...a super comfy pair o
walking shoes. I love getting to know new places on foot.
7.When I’m on the road, I’m listening to/watching...a new p
or documentary on my iPhone, but if I’m on a plane for any extended p
of time then it’s trashy reality telly all the way!
8.My last holiday read was...Murder in Mississippiby John Safran.
a murder mystery that I could not put down when I visited Positano in It
couple of years back. I was pregnant with my son, Paul, so I took that trip
easier, soaking up the sun and reading by the beach.
9.I can’t leave home without my...cucumber and aloe wipes! The next
time you’re on a plane for 14 hours, you’ll know why.
10.My favourite Australian restaurant is...a little Italian joint called
Il Perugino in Mosman, Sydney. The staff are warm, the food is authentic and
it’s a special place for my hubby and me – he proposed after dinner there.
11.The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done on holiday is...well,
I’m actually pretty sedate on holidays. I’d rather chill out and recharge than
chase an adrenaline high. While my husband has run with the bulls in Spain,
the most daring thing I’ve done is get a fish pedicure in Thailand.
12.The last place I visited was...Zurich, Switzerland (stunning place,
so expensive!) for three days and we haven’t really had a holiday since having
our son (born December 2015). I think we’re at that phase of our lives where
our trips will be very kid friendly. I just have to convince my city-slicker
husband to give camping a go.
Watch Sarah onShark Tank– Season 3 airs later this June on Channel Ten.Journalist and co-host of Network Ten’s STUDIO 10
and host of SHAR K TANKtalksaboutherloveof
CAMPING and how to hitFORTITUDE VALLEY.
SARAH HARRIS
CULTURE|Walkabout
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